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How and Why (2021)

2021-02-11 · EN
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After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.

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Charlie KaufmanDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Catherine KeenerCatherine KeenerAliceMichael CeraMichael CeraMendelsonSally HawkinsSally HawkinsYvonne HesselmanJohn HawkesJohn HawkesGoodman HesselmanÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonBill SeniorTom NoonanTom NoonanMan in Black ParkaTim GuineeTim GuineeDaveJulia Sarah StoneJulia Sarah StoneActon/Ellis/CurrerClaire BronsonClaire BronsonAnnabelle Rope-Stengler/CRSSydney LucasSydney LucasKittyChrista Beth CampbellChrista Beth CampbellDianeKeith FlippenKeith FlippenMellencamp

Keywords

Dark comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Tv MovieTheme affinityDark ComedyMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference50202Actor preference3174 · 59695 · 25980

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After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.